Travis Masonis

Adjunct Faculty

College of Health Sciences and Technology

tmmscl@rit.edu

Travis Masonis

Adjunct Faculty

College of Health Sciences and Technology

Bio

BS, Information Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
MS, Healthcare Informatics Administration, Roberts Wesleyan University, Rochester, NY

Mr. Masonis is an educator and healthcare executive with more than 20 years of experience in technology leadership and healthcare operations, and over a decade teaching graduate and undergraduate students. He currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Jewish Home in Rochester, NY, where he oversees digital strategy, innovation, and Home and Community-Based Services including primary care, home care, companion care, and memory support programs. Previously, he directed IT at UR Noyes Hospital, leading enterprise EHR implementations and infrastructure modernization.

At RIT, Mr. Masonis teaches in the Global Public Health BS program and the Health Systems Management MS program. He has developed and taught courses in health informatics, decision support, leadership, and population health. He also created RIT Certified’s Digital Health Transformation certificate program, designing and delivering courses on healthcare information systems, information security, and emerging technologies.

Travis serves on the Board of Directors of Lifespan of Greater Rochester and the management committee for the Greater Rochester Regional Health Information Organization. A NYS Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, he brings a unique blend of operational, clinical, and digital health expertise into the classroom. Students consistently note his ability to connect academic concepts with real-world healthcare challenges, provide meaningful feedback, and engage them in discussions that prepare them for leadership in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

tmmscl@rit.edu

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Currently Teaching

GLPH-408

Integrated Health Systems & Population Health

3 Credits

This course discusses the delivery system of health care in the US. Specifically, the course will review the current status of American health care including research into population demographics and health and the concept of wellness and prevention. Following this a review of international health care models will occur to consider best practice as alternative care models for consideration for the US. In addition, the students will develop, for their area of interest and expertise, a strategy for incremental or radical innovation in how we provide health care to our constituents.

GLPH-421

Leadership in Global Public Health

3 Credits

This course is designed to build off of students' understanding of health services delivery, public health and global health issues, with an international perspective on leading health delivery systems in the US and abroad. The course will expand student’s understanding of the management/leadership continuum; the levels of leadership in public health practice; the work of local, state and national regulatory agencies to oversee and respond to community health needs; skills required for effective leadership within diverse cultural settings; and, developing the student as a leader. The focus of this course is to build an awareness of the knowledge, attitudes and skills required to improve the system within the US while influencing our global community.

HLTH-760

Health IT and Decision Support

3 Credits

This course is intended to explore current challenges in the health care system, and how the ability to understand and apply health data and associated health care information technology (IT) tools can improve the quality and cost of health care services. Students will learn about regulations, standards, and rules which impact health IT. The course will include a review of current and future health care technology tools and associated data collection, storage and exchange practices; and utilize applied case studies allowing students to demonstrate their ability to use health care information technology systems and data analytics to improve patient and provider outcomes. The role of technology will also be explored as it relates to strategy, adoption levels, care settings, and patient engagement.

HLTH-799

Independent Study

1 - 4 Credits

Independent Study will provide students with the ability to study in a specialized area with an individual faculty member. Students, with the assistance of a faculty advisor, will propose a course of study. Independent Study students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the CHST Graduate Independent Study Form to enroll.